The Shoe Doesn't Fit - The Six Shooter | 06/17/1954 (Ep38)
Summary
In this episode of *The Six Shooter*, James Stewart stars as Britt Ponsett, a legendary Texas plainsman who encounters Cindy Lou Ames, a mistreated stepdaughter longing to attend a ranch square dance. Ponsett teams up with a traveling merchant to disguise Cindy and escort her to the event, where she reconnects with her childhood sweetheart, Monty Prince. Although Monty initially confuses Cindy with another woman, the truth is revealed the next day, leading to a romantic resolution. The story highlights themes of mistaken identity and romance within a classic Western radio drama setting.
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NBC Radio Network Friday lineup preview
Introduction to James Stewart as the Sick Shooter
Brick meets Cindy Lou and learns of the missing dress
Brick encounters Friendly DeWitt and the traveling mercantile
Learning about the Crown Ranch celebration and Hattie's nearsightedness
Brick and Friendly decide to help Cindy Lou attend the dance
Cindy Lou's hesitation and the plan to dress her up
Finding the dress and the borrowed wedding slippers
Arrival at the Crown Ranch and Monty's reaction
Brick dances with Fern and observes Cindy Lou's distress
Cindy Lou's heartbreak and the promise of secrecy
The stuck-on slippers and the return to the farmhouse
Monty visits Brick to confess his confusion about the girls
The revelation of Cindy Lou's identity and the reunion
Credits and production details for The Sick Shooter
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